Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

81 can work in the costume after
ward. you know" she said to Miss
Fortescue.
So when Mr.. Godfrey called again
the following morning at the studio
Miss Fortescue stepped back into the
little adjoining room according to a
previous engagement with Maud. And
Maud her easel being carefully COW
ered-sat back in her chair. and with
most charming naivete began to speak
as follows:
Il hope you are not very hard heart
ed. Mr.. Waring, because 1 have con.
fession 70 make" She cast down her
beautiful eyes and lovely smile play
ed about her beautiful lips. Il hope
you will consent to pardon me-" she
said.
There isn't anything 1 wouldn't
pardon in you," said Godfrey. impress
lively.
Mss Satterlee fancied she heard a
subdued merriment in the room adjoin-
ing. Could Miss Fortescue be undigni-
fled enough to giggle?
Then Maud went on:
"Well, then, would you be very much
offended if l should ask you toto
permit me to make a sketch of your
face? You know we art students are
constantly on the watch for counten-
ances that are not insipid and common.
A face indicative of strength Of
character and-and ambition-is not
common"
Godfrey began to smile and look
conscious.
You don't know how complimented
I'd feel" he said.
''Oh, 1 am so glad. Will you sit for
me to-day? To tell the truth. I've be-
gun already; but, of course, it don't
resemble you bit as yet" And she
uncovered the canvas. And Godfrey
posed for an hour to the great satis-
faction of both.
After that he sat every morning
nearly for a week or more. Mr..
McAllister was amused to discover that
the Tennesseean was quite in earnest
in his idea of laying siege to the
artiste's heart and gave up trying to
impress upon him the absurdity of his
aspirations. Godfrey evidently belieN ed
himself irresistible.
Miss Fortescue was always present at
the sittings, but sometimes found it
necessary to retire to the adjoining
room to repress her laughter. the mod
els ingenius remarks were so highly
amusing. Occasionally she gave Maud
some advice, as follows: IF he be-
comes too talkative, my dear, you must
snub him. Snub him gorgeously, you
know"
"What can't understand" said God
frey one morning. '.is how you can
paint SO well. guess you amt moro
than 20, are you?"
mot much more," said Maud.
"Then guess I'll be about two years
older than you in September"
Maud-lndeedP
Godfrey-A fact
Maud-Well, that's a nice age. I
suppose you'll 60 into business and sue
ceed finely.
Godfrey-Own fault if l don't.
Clicking his tongue ON his teeth. J
Guess I've got money enough to back
me.
Maud-Yes? There, how
am L getting on with the picturep
Godfrey-Well, l guess I'd be lucky
to get as good one again. What do
you mean to do with it any way?
Maud-Do you with itP Oh-ah--
why, exhibit it, perhaps,
Godfrey-You wouldn't sell it, sup.
pose-to me?
Maud (slowly)-Well. frankly,
would rather keep it myself.
Godfrey (suddeuly)-I wish l had one
of you!
Maud (rsising her voice)-Carrie,
please come and criticise.
Godfrey was certainly very deter
mined. When the sittings were over
he requested permission to call at Miss
Satterlee's home. Maud was very
pleasant.
10 call?" she repeated, smilingly.
''Really. l should like to ask you. but,
you see. the house is closed, as we 90
to the seaside very soon. Our recep-
tons are over for the season."
Godfrey bore his disappointment Ii ke
a hero. Had she not painted his portrait
and refused to sell lt-even to himP
MY DEAR" said Fortescue, I'm
afraid your beautiful eyes have worked
mischief to that susceptible young
southerner."
You think so? Dear me. I'd be
sorry for him. But he'd suffer in a
noble cause.-the cause of art"
Godfred continued to call at the
studio.
I'll have to lock the door," said
Maud. "Pll never have a chance to
work up the costume. must finish it
this week. Aunt Sarah is complaining
because / don't arrange about my
wardrobe"